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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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